Yellow-collared Lovebird vs Black-collared Lovebird

Agapornis personatus compared with Agapornis swindernianus

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-collared Lovebird Black-collared Lovebird
Scientific Name Agapornis personatus Agapornis swindernianus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittaculidae Psittaculidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 19.0 cm (7.5 in) 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
Weight 48.75 g (1.72 oz) 40.0 g (1.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-8 --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Yellow-collared Lovebird only

None

Black-collared Lovebird only

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-collared Lovebird

Least Concern

Black-collared Lovebird

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About These Birds

Yellow-collared Lovebird

The Yellow-collared Lovebird, <em>Agapornis personatus</em>, belongs to the family Psittaculidae and is native to northeastern Tanzania, East Africa. This species nests in tree cavities, with an incubation period of approximately 23 days and a fledging period of around 44 days. Clutch sizes range from 3 to 8 eggs. No specific habitat type is listed in available records, though the species is associated with dry woodland and savanna environments in its native Tanzania. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species …

Black-collared Lovebird

The Black-collared Lovebird is a small, little-known parrot of Central African lowland rainforests, with green plumage and a distinctive black collar across the nape. It ranges from Liberia east to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, inhabiting primary lowland and gallery forests. It is rarely seen and difficult to study; it appears to feed predominantly on the seeds of figs and native figs in the genus Ficus.

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